"You mean your High Commissioner? I have not enough money for him."
Grim laughed. "No," he said, "he comes expensive."
"What then?"
"Don't be an ass," said Grim. "You know what."
"Information?"
"Certainly."
"What information?"
"You were sent by the French," said Grim, "to raise the devil here in Palestine—no matter why. You were trying to bring off a raid on Judaea. Who are your friends in Jerusalem who were ready to spring surprises? What surprises? Who's your Jerusalem agent?"
"If I tell you?"
"I'm not the boss. But I'll see him about it. Come on—who's your agent?"